One of the most demoralising events during my BMT was the morning run for our Physical Training. In fact, I think its probably the “lowlight” for most recruits in Pulau Tekong.
Imagine that you have just been uprooted from the comforts of your home and plonked into the strict regimentation of the army. Then imagine having to run near the coast of Pulau Tekong every morning with the lights of “mainland” Singapore twinkling silently in the far horizon.
So near but yet so far…